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Dylan O’Brien is in negotiations with CBS Films to play Mitch Rapp in American Assassin, the adaptation of the Vince Flynn bestselling novel series that Michael Cuesta will direct for CBS Films and Lionsgate.

O’Brien will play the title character, who ruthlessly carries out covert counter-terrorist operations for the CIA in the book series. A deal is expected to make shortly, ending a long search for what is expected to be a star-making role.

He would star alongside Michael Keaton, who signed on earlier to play Stan Hurley, a badass Cold War veteran who teaches the young assassin everything he needs to know. The idea is that O’Brien’s Mitch Rapp is college aged, and the hope is the actor grows as the series progresses.

Stephen Schiff adapted the novel and Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Nick Wechsler are producing. CBS Films and Lionsgate are co-financing; CBS Films is overseeing the production and marketing while Lionsgate will release what is hoped to be the start of a franchise.

http://deadline.com/2016/05/dylan-o...r-vince-flynn-cbs-films-lionsgate-1201752315/

The guy from Maze Runner who got really hurt to anyone who doesn't recognize the name. Nice role to book for him if it is successful with Keaton attached as a plus, although given his injuries which are allegedly worse than expected I wonder if he can be ready to shoot in fall even with them willing to work around it, as well as balance Maze Runner. Would expect him to probably have to beef up for it.

Photo for a reference.

Have Rapp assassinate me if old.

 

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He's one of the most overrated and bizarre looking actors to come out of the CW/MTV demo so congrats to him